Enabling Internet mail scan
Infected email attachments are now the primary means of virus infection. Due to the ubiquity of email communication, many virus writers are now writing viruses that exploit the vulnerabilities of email clients. The Internet mail scan feature must be enabled on the computer before accessing the email server.
To enable Internet mail scan:
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On the PC-cillin window, click Settings. The Settings window appears.
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On the Settings menu, click the Virus Scan link. The menu expands.
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Click Internet Mail Scan. The Internet mail scan screen appears.
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Select the Enable Internet mail (POP3 mail) scan check box.
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Click Apply.
Note: A Notification screen briefly appears to inform you the POP3 scan is working correctly. To prevent this screen from displaying, clear the Display Notification when Internet mail scan checks for viruses check box.
See also:
Setting Internet mail scan actions